Iran
Sanctioned, resource-rich, and central to nearly every flashpoint in the region — from the Strait of Hormuz to the state of nuclear diplomacy.
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May- 2026 -25 MaySociety
Saudi Arabia manages haj pilgrimage amid Iran war ceasefire and extreme heat
The 2026 haj pilgrimage began with over 1.5 million pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia, posing a logistical and geopolitical stress test amid a fragile Iran war ceasefire and extreme temperatures.…
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25 MayCapital
Saudi Arabia’s $24.7 billion oil revenue masks market share loss in Asia
Saudi Arabia earned $24.7 billion from oil exports in April 2026, its highest monthly revenue in over three years, as Brent crude traded near $86 per barrel. However, Saudi crude…
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24 MayPower
Rubio signals Hormuz de-escalation progress as India seeks trade deal, worker visas
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi, citing progress on a framework to de-escalate tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical…
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24 MayCapital
China’s $620 billion US debt sale reshapes global reserve system, avoids market crash
China has reduced its officially reported U.S. Treasury holdings from a peak of $1.316 trillion in November 2013 to $693.3 billion by February 2026 — a liquidation of more than…
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23 MayPower
Pakistan seeks China’s backing to mediate US-Iran tensions, Afghanistan border dispute
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Beijing for a four-day state visit, seeking Chinese backing to mediate between the United States and Iran, and for support with Afghanistan. The…
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22 MayEarth
Malaysia’s Maharani Gateway emerges as new energy hub amid Middle East rerouting
Malaysia's MYR 2.5 billion (USD 530 million) Maharani Energy Gateway, a 3,487-acre freeport project in Muar, Johor, awarded to KAJ Development Sdn Bhd under a concession signed on March 23,…
